In the wake of the International Court of Justice’s ruling on the case against Israel’s actions in the Gaza Strip, Gabor Rona, professor of practice at Cardozo Law School, spoke to the nuances of applying law to the Israel-Hamas conflict.
News, On Campus
Annual BHM Opening Ceremony Highlights Black Voices Through Art and Music
Members of the Boston College community gathered on Thursday night for the annual Black History Month opening celebration, which was themed “Resistance Thru Art.”
On Campus, News
UGBC Senate Talks Transportation Costs for Clinicals and Practicums, Expanding Cultural Diversity Core Offerings
In its first public meeting of the semester, the UGBC Senate discussed initiatives to subsidize transportation costs for students enrolled in practicums and clinical experiences.
News, Academics
“Dialogue and Action” Panelists Weigh Free Speech and Hate Speech on University Campuses
Universities can and should have different rules for expression and speech than the public sphere, according to Kent Greenfield, Boston College Law professor and dean’s distinguished scholar.
Off Campus, News
BC Law Alumna Appointed to National Credit Union Administration Board by President Biden
Tanya Otsuka, BC Law ’11, was sworn in as a board member of the National Credit Union Administration (NCUA) board on Jan. 8.
News, On Campus, Academics
Remembering Chemistry Professor Larry W. McLaughlin
Chemistry professor Larry W. McLaughlin, who taught at Boston College for 34 years before he died in November, was an “all-around talent,” according to Jianmin Gao.
News, On Campus
BC Ranked 12th Safest College in the US by ‘Academic Influence’
Boston College is the 12th safest college campus in the country, according to a recent ranking by Academic Influence, a think tank specializing in higher education.
News, On Campus
Rachael Denhollander to Deliver Keynote Address at 2024 Women’s Summit
Rachael Denhollander, an attorney, former gymnast, and advocate against sexual abuse, is set to deliver the keynote address at Boston College’s annual Women’s Summit on Feb. 3.
Off Campus, News
52 BC Students and Staff Sent Home From Ecuador Amid ‘Armed Conflict’
“At first, we were all just shocked and just called our parents,” she said. “I saw a few people crying. I cried. I think we were all just incredibly shocked, and then the group split into two types of reactions: there was a group that reacted very strongly, and were incredibly stressed out, and another group of people who were very disappointed but tried to make the most of it.”
News, Top Story
BC Extends Suspension of Swim and Dive Program Through August 2024, Coaching Staff No Longer With Team
Boston College has extended its suspension of the men’s and women’s swim and dive program through August 2024, according to University Spokesman Jack Dunn. Head coach Joe Brinkman and the team’s coaching staff are also no longer with the swim and dive program, Dunn wrote to The Heights.
